Re: Netstumbling

[IndianZ <indianz () indianz ch>]

Hi Stonewall

Well - I work for the Swiss Airforce, and we test our Wireless LAN's ourself,
before "bad guys" will do it. I don't know about the law regulation in other
countries, but if you only scan by stumbling - and no connection is made -
it's legal in Switzerland. Even if the Wireless Area isn't protected, and
someone breaks it, it's legal - because our laws tell it's not unlawful when
it's not or only bad protected...

GreetZ from IndianZ



On Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:14:44 -0500
"stonewall" <stonewall () cavtel net> wrote:

> HI, I need some advice.
>
> I am interested in the reaction that list members have gotten from various
> government agencies while netstumbling.  Is there any clear guidance on the
> legality of 'stumbling?  I am talking here about just 'stumbling, not set to
> auto reconfigure the card, just assessment and locating WAPs.
>
> You cannot be in the security business without being able to assess threats.
> In this business, paranoia is not paranoia, it is due diligence.  I believe
> that anyone serious about security must be able to assess wireless zones,
> overlapping areas, buildings with multiple WAPs, etc.  But have you been
> threatened by LE personnel in the process?
>
> Thanks in advance for your info.
>
> stonewall
>
>
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